Brown AuctionsHere comes my RSS infohttps://www.finetoolj.com/2021-02-25T02:03:33+01:00FeedCreator 1.7.3B57-6552020-10-05T10:52:00+01:002020-10-05T10:52:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/6370/b57-655B57-655 STEEL BRACE. Six sided body, very unusual large flat brass head, 8" sweep, large cylindrical chuck with thumbscrew. Good+ 60-120 **All bids must be placed by end of day Friday, October 30, 2020. Auction takes place live-in-person at the Wyndham Garden, York, PA, at 9:00am, Saturday, October 31. Successfully placed bids will be found under My Bids. Current high bids may be obtained by emailing finetoolj@gmail.com or calling (800) 248-8114**B57-6542020-10-05T10:53:00+01:002020-10-05T10:53:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/6369/b57-654B57-654 CORNER BRACE. Bennett & Bloedel Patent. Manufactured by LMK Machine Company. An uncommon brace, with its usually missing detachable handle, nickel nearly complete with a few spots of rust, wood handles fine, ratchet works smoothly. The chuck is marked with the patent date, and also has a mark by E.C. Atkins; we were not previously aware of a connection between Atkins and this brace. Fine 200-400 **All bids must be placed by end of day Friday, October 30, 2020. Auction takes place live-in-person at the Wyndham Garden, York, PA, at 9:00am, Saturday, October 31. Successfully placed bids will be found under My Bids. Current high bids may be obtained by emailing finetoolj@gmail.com or calling (800) 248-8114**B57-6532020-10-05T10:54:00+01:002020-10-05T10:54:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/6368/b57-653B57-653 HAND DRILL. Millers Falls No. 5A. Extra clean with intact japanning, japanning 95% including complete red on drive wheel, fully intact decal on handle, five bits in handle. Some spots of rust. Fine 50-100 **All bids must be placed by end of day Friday, October 30, 2020. Auction takes place live-in-person at the Wyndham Garden, York, PA, at 9:00am, Saturday, October 31. Successfully placed bids will be found under My Bids. Current high bids may be obtained by emailing finetoolj@gmail.com or calling (800) 248-8114**B57-6522020-10-05T10:55:00+01:002020-10-05T10:55:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/6367/b57-652B57-652 BREAST DRILL. Ashcroft's Patent. 13" long, iron with brass drive wheel, walnut head with "Ashcroft's Patent Salford 1870." Salford is part of greater Manchester, England, and was an industrial town in the 19th century. Surface rust but works smoothly. Good+ 80-150 **All bids must be placed by end of day Friday, October 30, 2020. Auction takes place live-in-person at the Wyndham Garden, York, PA, at 9:00am, Saturday, October 31. Successfully placed bids will be found under My Bids. Current high bids may be obtained by emailing finetoolj@gmail.com or calling (800) 248-8114**B57-6512020-10-05T10:56:00+01:002020-10-05T10:56:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/6366/b57-651B57-651 JEWELER'S DRILL. Whitney Patent IOB. Tower & Lyon advertised these drills as the Whitney patent, but the patent date given is actually for a method of making drill bits. The drills are highly prized for their elaborate red and gold pinstriping, which on this example is almost complete. In its original wooden box, with faded but legible label in the lid. No bits. Good+ 500-800 **All bids must be placed by end of day Friday, October 30, 2020. Auction takes place live-in-person at the Wyndham Garden, York, PA, at 9:00am, Saturday, October 31. Successfully placed bids will be found under My Bids. Current high bids may be obtained by emailing finetoolj@gmail.com or calling (800) 248-8114**B57-6502020-10-05T10:57:00+01:002020-10-05T10:57:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/6365/b57-650B57-650 EBONY FRAMED BRACE. Robert Marples Ultimatum. The Robert Marples version of the classic Ultimatum, good clear Hermitage Works stamp and medallion, slip ring chuck rather than the lever-action more typical of Robert, ivory ring about 5/6, wood and brass both very clean. Good+ 300-600 **All bids must be placed by end of day Friday, October 30, 2020. Auction takes place live-in-person at the Wyndham Garden, York, PA, at 9:00am, Saturday, October 31. Successfully placed bids will be found under My Bids. Current high bids may be obtained by emailing finetoolj@gmail.com or calling (800) 248-8114**B57-6492020-10-05T10:58:00+01:002020-10-05T10:58:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/6364/b57-649B57-649 JOIST BRACE. Stanley. A model we've never seen before, with a concealed ratchet, rosewood head, and a 10-1/2" steel handle. Marked by Stanley on the chuck but the tool itself could be made by someone else. Fine 100-200 **All bids must be placed by end of day Friday, October 30, 2020. Auction takes place live-in-person at the Wyndham Garden, York, PA, at 9:00am, Saturday, October 31. Successfully placed bids will be found under My Bids. Current high bids may be obtained by emailing finetoolj@gmail.com or calling (800) 248-8114**B57-6482020-10-05T10:59:00+01:002020-10-05T10:59:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/6363/b57-648B57-648 IVORY HANDLED ADJUSTABLE BOW. 24" long overall with 4" ivory handle with carved check pattern. Unlike many bow drill bows that were made from repurposed epees or similar items, this was made for a bow drill, with a ratcheting adjustment mechanism to tighten the cord. Metal lightly pitted but works smoothly. Good+ 150-250 **All bids must be placed by end of day Friday, October 30, 2020. Auction takes place live-in-person at the Wyndham Garden, York, PA, at 9:00am, Saturday, October 31. Successfully placed bids will be found under My Bids. Current high bids may be obtained by emailing finetoolj@gmail.com or calling (800) 248-8114**B57-6472020-10-05T11:00:00+01:002020-10-05T11:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/6362/b57-647B57-647 LOT OF TWO SURGICAL BRACES. Richard Zimmer. Nickel plated steel, marked simply "Zimmer", 7" sweep, no bits. One like new, the other more worn but still very clean. Good+ 100-200 **All bids must be placed by end of day Friday, October 30, 2020. Auction takes place live-in-person at the Wyndham Garden, York, PA, at 9:00am, Saturday, October 31. Successfully placed bids will be found under My Bids. Current high bids may be obtained by emailing finetoolj@gmail.com or calling (800) 248-8114**B57-6462020-10-05T11:01:00+01:002020-10-05T11:01:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/6361/b57-646B57-646 CORNER BRACE. McClellan Patent. Stephen McClellan received four patents for variations on this pattern: two in San Marcos TX in 1897 and two after he moved to New York. All are rated either A or B in Pearson. This is the 1900 patent with the fixed rear handle, and v-shaped guide that rotates to different positions. As with most, marked with a Millers Falls chuck. Good+ 60-120 **All bids must be placed by end of day Friday, October 30, 2020. Auction takes place live-in-person at the Wyndham Garden, York, PA, at 9:00am, Saturday, October 31. Successfully placed bids will be found under My Bids. Current high bids may be obtained by emailing finetoolj@gmail.com or calling (800) 248-8114**B57-3702020-10-05T15:37:00+01:002020-10-05T15:37:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/6085/b57-370B57-370 UNIVERSAL JOINT BRACE. Derlon Patent. Patented in 1892 and with a very high gizmocity rating. This is the nickel plated version with a vertically mounted handle on the rear, nickel and wood near flawless, works smoothly. Superb example of a rare brace. Fine 200-400 **All bids must be placed by end of day Friday, October 30, 2020. Auction takes place live-in-person at the Wyndham Garden, York, PA, at 9:00am, Saturday, October 31. Successfully placed bids will be found under My Bids. Current high bids may be obtained by emailing finetoolj@gmail.com or calling (800) 248-8114**B57-3692020-10-05T15:38:00+01:002020-10-05T15:38:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/6084/b57-369B57-369 BRASS FRAMED HAND DRILL. 12" long, fruitwood head with a tight crack and some additional wear. Instead of a chuck or drill bit it has a fixed point. A well made and attractive drill. Good 80-150 **All bids must be placed by end of day Friday, October 30, 2020. Auction takes place live-in-person at the Wyndham Garden, York, PA, at 9:00am, Saturday, October 31. Successfully placed bids will be found under My Bids. Current high bids may be obtained by emailing finetoolj@gmail.com or calling (800) 248-8114**B57-3682020-10-05T15:39:00+01:002020-10-05T15:39:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/6083/b57-368B57-368 KNOCK-DOWN BRACE. Heard Patent. Patented in 1905 by George Heard of Painesville and manufactured by the E.S. Brace Co. of Niagara Falls, it can be completely disassembled for easy transport or the head and chuck can slide to change the sweep. Far and away the best example we've ever seen, nickel and rosewood head and grip absolutely flawless in the original wooden box. Appears never to have been used. Fine 400-800 **All bids must be placed by end of day Friday, October 30, 2020. Auction takes place live-in-person at the Wyndham Garden, York, PA, at 9:00am, Saturday, October 31. Successfully placed bids will be found under My Bids. Current high bids may be obtained by emailing finetoolj@gmail.com or calling (800) 248-8114**B57-3672020-10-05T15:40:00+01:002020-10-05T15:40:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/6082/b57-367B57-367 SOLID BONE BRACE. 14" long plus spoon bit in pod, 6" sweep, rotating head. Unsigned. It has some wear and a few splits, but we've never seen another. Good+ 300-600 **All bids must be placed by end of day Friday, October 30, 2020. Auction takes place live-in-person at the Wyndham Garden, York, PA, at 9:00am, Saturday, October 31. Successfully placed bids will be found under My Bids. Current high bids may be obtained by emailing finetoolj@gmail.com or calling (800) 248-8114**B57-3662020-10-05T15:41:00+01:002020-10-05T15:41:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/6081/b57-366B57-366 BREAST DRILL. Unmarked but clearly manufactured. Two-speed mechanism with an elaborate set of gears; the handle has to be moved to change the speed and there's no catch to hold it so it's amazing it hasn't been lost. 14" long, japanning intact. Good+ 60-120 **All bids must be placed by end of day Friday, October 30, 2020. Auction takes place live-in-person at the Wyndham Garden, York, PA, at 9:00am, Saturday, October 31. Successfully placed bids will be found under My Bids. Current high bids may be obtained by emailing finetoolj@gmail.com or calling (800) 248-8114**B57-3652020-10-05T15:42:00+01:002020-10-05T15:42:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/6080/b57-365B57-365 EBONY FRAMED BRACE. William Marples Ultimatum. The classic Marples Ultimatum, slip ring chuck, Hibernia Works medallion, missing its ivory ring and couple of tight cracks in grip, otherwise nice and clean. Good 250-500 **All bids must be placed by end of day Friday, October 30, 2020. Auction takes place live-in-person at the Wyndham Garden, York, PA, at 9:00am, Saturday, October 31. Successfully placed bids will be found under My Bids. Current high bids may be obtained by emailing finetoolj@gmail.com or calling (800) 248-8114**B57-3642020-10-05T15:43:00+01:002020-10-05T15:43:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/6079/b57-364B57-364 TREPANNING BRACE. Nickel plated brace with decorative casting and solid ivory head. Marked only "Paris." From the Roger Phillips collection. Good+ 300-600 **All bids must be placed by end of day Friday, October 30, 2020. Auction takes place live-in-person at the Wyndham Garden, York, PA, at 9:00am, Saturday, October 31. Successfully placed bids will be found under My Bids. Current high bids may be obtained by emailing finetoolj@gmail.com or calling (800) 248-8114**B57-3632020-10-05T15:44:00+01:002020-10-05T15:44:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/6078/b57-363B57-363 PLATED SHEFFIELD BRACE. Barton Bros. Body looks like tiger striped maple. Plating is engraved "Barton Brothers Sheffield, Utile dulci, Patent Brace." A handful of these braces have surfaced; Ken Roberts' research indicated that Barton worked in Sheffield in the 1850s, but the nature of the patent is unclear. "Utile dulci" means that the design combines the useful with the pleasurable. The head has several chips around the edge and a large crack and the brass medallion is worn but the body is very clean. A very uncommon brace. Good 200-400 **All bids must be placed by end of day Friday, October 30, 2020. Auction takes place live-in-person at the Wyndham Garden, York, PA, at 9:00am, Saturday, October 31. Successfully placed bids will be found under My Bids. Current high bids may be obtained by emailing finetoolj@gmail.com or calling (800) 248-8114**B57-3622020-10-05T15:45:00+01:002020-10-05T15:45:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/6077/b57-362B57-362 DECORATIVE BRACE. Beech, unmarked, was originally decorated with several carved ivory medallions of which half are now missing, also has a solid ivory head and bone collars around both ends. Spoon bit mounted in a pod with a crack. From the Roger Phillips collection. Good+ 300-600 **All bids must be placed by end of day Friday, October 30, 2020. Auction takes place live-in-person at the Wyndham Garden, York, PA, at 9:00am, Saturday, October 31. Successfully placed bids will be found under My Bids. Current high bids may be obtained by emailing finetoolj@gmail.com or calling (800) 248-8114**B57-3612020-10-05T15:46:00+01:002020-10-05T15:46:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/6076/b57-361B57-361 IVORY FRAMED BRACE. William Marples Ultimatum. Very rare example of the Ultimatum brace with solid ivory fill and head. Metal parts originally plated but worn. Sliding ring type chuck, Hibernia Works medallion. Since the head is ivory, the ring is ebony. There are a few tight cracks in the ivory but overall it is very clean and white. A handful of ivory Ultimatums are known, usually intended as presentation pieces. See Eaton, page 161, for an example. An extraordinarily rare and attractive Ultimatum, from the Roger Phillips collection. Fine 5000-10000 **All bids must be placed by end of day Friday, October 30, 2020. Auction takes place live-in-person at the Wyndham Garden, York, PA, at 9:00am, Saturday, October 31. Successfully placed bids will be found under My Bids. Current high bids may be obtained by emailing finetoolj@gmail.com or calling (800) 248-8114**B57-1042020-10-05T20:03:00+01:002020-10-05T20:03:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/5819/b57-104B57-104 CORNER BRACE. Stanley No. 984. Early type marked "Pat. Pending." Like new. Fine 80-150 **All bids must be placed by end of day Friday, October 30, 2020. Auction takes place live-in-person at the Wyndham Garden, York, PA, at 9:00am, Saturday, October 31. Successfully placed bids will be found under My Bids. Current high bids may be obtained by emailing finetoolj@gmail.com or calling (800) 248-8114**B57-1032020-10-05T20:04:00+01:002020-10-05T20:04:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/5818/b57-103B57-103 COMBINATION TOOL. Alford Hand Vise. This gizmo is basically a hand vise that can also be chucked into a brace and serve as a drill or washer cutter. It was sold by Millers Falls, and is described in MF catalogs as an "Alford Vise" but the identity of Alford is a mystery. This one is in nice condition, with a good rosewood handle and the nickel 98%, has a full complement of tools in the hollow handle. Fine 100-200 **All bids must be placed by end of day Friday, October 30, 2020. Auction takes place live-in-person at the Wyndham Garden, York, PA, at 9:00am, Saturday, October 31. Successfully placed bids will be found under My Bids. Current high bids may be obtained by emailing finetoolj@gmail.com or calling (800) 248-8114**B57-1022020-10-05T20:05:00+01:002020-10-05T20:05:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/5817/b57-102B57-102 MULTISPEED BRACE. Challenge. Patented 1898 by John Morrison of the Arizona Territory and marketed as the "Challenge" brace. One of the rarest and most gizmoish of braces, very clean with some slight nickel loss and good handle and grip; works smoothly. One of the nicest we've seen. Fine 300-600 **All bids must be placed by end of day Friday, October 30, 2020. Auction takes place live-in-person at the Wyndham Garden, York, PA, at 9:00am, Saturday, October 31. Successfully placed bids will be found under My Bids. Current high bids may be obtained by emailing finetoolj@gmail.com or calling (800) 248-8114**B57-1012020-10-05T20:06:00+01:002020-10-05T20:06:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/5816/b57-101B57-101 UNIVERSAL CORNER BRACE. Goodell-Pratt No. 215. One of G-P's less common braces, patented by A.D. Goodell in 1905. The handle can be moved to different positions. This is the 1920 version with red and black enamel, like new, works smoothly. The nicest example we've seen. Fine 100-200 **All bids must be placed by end of day Friday, October 30, 2020. Auction takes place live-in-person at the Wyndham Garden, York, PA, at 9:00am, Saturday, October 31. Successfully placed bids will be found under My Bids. Current high bids may be obtained by emailing finetoolj@gmail.com or calling (800) 248-8114**B57-1002020-10-05T20:07:00+01:002020-10-05T20:07:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/5815/b57-100B57-100 GENT'S BALL-HANDLE BRACE. Decorative Brass Handle. Typical form of brace, unsigned, 7" sweep with spring locked chuck and cast iron head. What makes it special is the decorative brass sleeve between the head and body, with a spiral pattern. Good+ 100-200 **All bids must be placed by end of day Friday, October 30, 2020. Auction takes place live-in-person at the Wyndham Garden, York, PA, at 9:00am, Saturday, October 31. Successfully placed bids will be found under My Bids. Current high bids may be obtained by emailing finetoolj@gmail.com or calling (800) 248-8114**